Residences
Student Life
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Meals and catering
What’s provided and what to bring
Disability access
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How far is it between Waurn
Ponds and Waterfront campuses at Geelong?
Off-campus accommodation
The Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds is situated approximately
eight kilometres west of the city of Geelong. The residences are part of
the campus and
are set in a picturesque landscape close to all of the University’s main facilities;
Peter Thwaites Lecture Theatre (LT1), library, computer labs, dining room,
shops and bank. Sporting facilities such as the tennis courts, ovals and the
KD Stewart Centre which houses squash courts, basketball courts and a gymnasium
are all within a short walking distance from the residences. A daily bus service
operates from the University to the city and surrounding areas.
On-campus accommodation is provided for 447 students in a co-educational and
multi-cultural environment. Each resident is accommodated in their own furnished
bedroom and all buildings have communal lounge areas, kitchens and bathrooms.
Laundry facilities are also available.
Geelong residences consist of Barton College and Deakin
College.
The University dining room provides an evening meal from 5:15pm - 6:45pm Monday
to Thursday. The dining room offers a selection of three
different meals each night (external site) and caters for special dietary needs such as Asian, Halal and vegetarian
meals.
Further details about catering options will be included in your offer package.
Each unit has a kitchen with facilities for your other daily cooking needs. Each college holds a special college dinner. This is a time for the college to dine together as a group and listen to a guest speaker. It also provides a forum to discuss any issues of concern to residents.
What’s provided |
What to bring |
|
bedroom |
bedroom • sheets • pillow • quilt • blankets • pillowcase • quilt cover • desk lamp
|
| kitchen • refrigerator • microwave oven • freezer • toaster • food cupboard • gas stove top • electric kettle • dish rack • oven • rubbish bin |
kitchen • tea towels • cleaning requisites • crockery • glassware (minimal) • cutlery • plastic containers • basic cooking utensils • fry pan • chopping board • saucepans/pots |
| laundry • washing machine • dryer • clothesline |
laundry • clothes pegs • peg container • detergent |
| other areas • brush pan set • ironing board and iron • bucket • mop • broom |
bathroom • bath towel • bath mat • personal hygiene products • hairdryer |
Boyd 1, and Gordon 5 in Deakin College provide full access for disabled students.
Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) runs a housing service which provides a number of accommodation options for students, including full board, share housing and vacant properties in Geelong for private rental. If you are interested in any of these options you should contact DUSA.
